Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hangman Blind | 2008 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 2 | The Red Velvet Turnshoe aka The Velvet Turnshoe | 2009 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 3 | The Law of Angels | 2011 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 4 | A Parliament of Spies | 2012 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 5 | The Dragon of Handale | 2013 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 6 | The Butcher of Avignon | 2014 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 7 | The Scandal of the Skulls | 2016 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 8 | Ten Weeks That Changed England Forever | 2016 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 9 | The Alchemist of Netley Abbey | 2017 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 10 | Murder at Meaux | 2018 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 11 | Murder at Whitby Abbey | 2019 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 12 | Murder at Beaulieu Abbey | 2021 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
| 13 | Dark Waters Rising | 2022 | Cassandra Clark | Buy |
The Hildegard of Meaux Medieval Mystery series spans 13 books published between 2008 and 2022. Set in 14th-century England, the novels follow a Cistercian nun who investigates crimes in and around the monasteries and abbeys of Yorkshire. The series begins with Hangman Blind and takes Hildegard through a long career of solving murders against a backdrop of medieval politics and religious conflict.
Cassandra Clark uses the medieval setting to explore questions of justice, power, and faith. Hildegard operates in a male-dominated world where a woman’s influence is limited, making her investigative work both challenging and dangerous. The series has earned praise for its authentic period detail and its strong, unconventional protagonist.